The impact of US government policy toward the Plains Indians

What three things did the US government guarantee to the Plains Indians if their tribe agreed to move to a reservation?

• That the tribe would not lose any more land

• The government could reduced reservation sizes when they needed land for white settlers.

• that the tribe would be protected from white settlers

• Government agents would treated the Plains Indians on the reservations fairly.

• that the tribe would receive yearly payments from the US government.

Which three items in the list below were given to the Plains Indians as part of their yearly payment?  Tick (ü) the correct statements.

• Food

• Weapons

• Money

• Farming equipment

• Mining equipment

What are two reasons why some Plains Indians agreed to move onto a reservation?

• They believed the government promises of support

• The Government would provide weapons to the Indians

• the tribe was facing food shortages

• The tribes wanted land to mine

Which three statements are reasons why the US government supported the use of reservations?  Tick (ü) the correct statements.

• The Plains Indians tribes could grow larger.

• They could protect traditional Plains Indian ways of life.

• They could protect traditional Plains Indian ways of life.

• Tensions with white settlers could be avoided.

• Plains Indians could be pressured to learn Christian values.

True or False

The Plains Indians adapted easily to farming instead of hunting.

• True

• False

True or False

The US government used the Bureau of Indian Affairs to run the reservations.

• True

• False

True or False

Government agents treated the Plains Indians on the reservations fairly.

• True

• False

True or False

White settlers complained that the reservations were too large.

• True

• False

True or False

The government reduced reservation sizes when they needed land for white settlers.

• True

• False

In 1871, a law was passed which stated that the Plains Indian tribes would no longer be treated as a separate nation and have separate treaties with the US government.  What was the law?  Pick the correct answer.

• Homestead Act

• Indian Appropriations Act

• Pacific Railway Act

• Dawes Act